Fullerton Focus October 2014
Fullerton will participate in the Host Town program for the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015. On hand for the announcement were Tim Redmond, Chairman of Special Olympics Southern California Board of Directors; Mike Erre, Senior Pastor of Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton; Debi Anderson, World Games Global Messenger; Doug Chaffee, Fullerton Mayor; Alison Martin, District Representative from Congressman Ed Royce’s office; and Harpreet Singh Bath, President of Cal State Fullerton Associated Students, Inc.
Chamber Advocacy & the Political Season Getting Results for Business by Chris Reese, Board Chair, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
It is that time of year again–the political season. A flurry of door hangers, door knockers, and hard hitting mailers land on doorsteps across the nation. It’s a time when political junkies like me smile with glee as we watch the polls on election eve. Yet, this is also a time when the Legislature is finalizing the past year, city councils are wrapping up business before the holidays, and soon-to-be or sitting elected officials are developing their agendas for 2015. It is at this time that the Chamber must be an active participant in the process. Business leaders cannot and should not be expected to watch every bill, meet every elected official or staff person, or anticipate every new
legislative issue on the horizon. In fact, a key component of chamber membership is the value you receive from the Chamber doing all of this and more for you. In this political season the Chamber is hosting forums, outreaching to returning or potential elected officials, and securing our legislative agenda for 2015. We seek feedback from the California Chamber of Commerce, our local chambers through the North Orange County Legislative Alliance (NOCLA), and our member businesses like you. Do you have a particular legislative or local race you care about? A bill you want to see move through the legislative process? Or just a problem with local, regional, state, or federal policy that you would like to see addressed? Your chamber advocates on your behalf, reaching and influencing those legislators and elected leaders who can address your needs. Chamber Advocacy ...continued on page 2 FullertonChamber.com